research consortium
nounUK /rɪˈsɜːtʃ kənˈsɔːtiəm/
US /ˈriːsɜːrtʃ kənˈsɔːrʃiəm/
A group of people or groups who work together to learn new things.
The university joined a research consortium to study clean energy.
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2. A formal agreement among organizations to share research resources and findings.
The two hospitals formed a research consortium to share patient data safely.
3. A group of companies that pool money and experts to solve a shared technical problem.
The tech research consortium developed a new battery standard.
4. An international body that coordinates large scientific projects across countries.
The research consortium published its climate report last spring.